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The Reel Critic - 04/08/10
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010A writer and director definitely not known for creating escapist cinema, Noah Baumbach (“The Squid and the Whale,” “Margot at the Wedding”) presents his most recent low-affect production. High in quick dialogue and low in life-outlook, as all Baumbach films are, Greenberg succeeds in leaving ...
Dining changes to save $200,000
By Middlebury Campus
| April 7, 2010
In an April 1 e-mail that turned out not to be another April Fools joke, Director of Dining Services Matthew Biette announced plans to close the Juice Bar during the academic year and further reduce hours and some offerings at the Grille and MiddXpress. The McCullough retail operations have been losing ...
Snowshoe ‘death race’ draws an eager crowd
By Middlebury Campus
| April 7, 2010
Andy Weinberg, assistant swim coach at the College, has been putting on races since he was a college student, and has always had a passion for distance races that could never be satisfied by routine triathlons. “My friends and I were doing triathlons and we could never find distances that we liked,” ...
Boyles reveals secrets of Shangri-La
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010Middlebury’s Febs do all sorts of wild and wonderful things during their semester before college, so it is impressive if not surprising that Morgan Boyles ’12.5 decided to hike through the Himalayas with his father on a search for ancient documents of the Bon religion. The Middlebury Mountain Club ...
"Bad Blood" faculty show leaves its mark
By Middlebury Campus
| April 7, 2010
Griselda Gambaro’s “La Malasangre [Bad Blood],” the faculty show that appeared in the Steeler Studio Theater in the Mahaney Center for the Arts (MCFA) last week, is one that will not soon be forgotten — it will continue to haunt those who were fortunate enough to have seen it — and I mean ...
Notes From the Desk: A different housing crisis
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010The lowest number among my potential roommates is about 200 numbers away from Atwater suite status, so we are investigating some off-campus options in anticipation of the administration encouraging more rising seniors to live off campus in the next month. (Where else are all of us going to live?) In ...
For the Record... - 04/08/10
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010On The Morning Benders’ most popular YouTube video, front man Christopher Chu, claims that, on the track “Excuses,” he was going for a Phil Spector, Wall of Sound style. So, in the video, The Morning Benders gather fellow San Franciscans — about 50, no joke — to record the song. I’m a sucker ...
SGA buys two new ellipticals
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010Two new elliptical machines will soon be purchased for the fitness center. At its April 4 meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) approved a bill allocating $10,390.00 to the fitness center to buy the two machines. The bill, proposed by David Peduto ’11, emphasized that SGA funding in the ...
Men’s tennis trounces opposition
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010Middlebury men’s tennis has been on the grind of late, racking up multiple victories in the past couple weeks to earn a well-justified number one national ranking. Much of the team’s success stems from talented senior leadership, as five of the six seniors captain the team. After an exhibition ...
Local company promotes natural beauty
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010A native Colombian, Tata Harper grew up in a natural environment that emphasized beauty and the way that women care for themselves. As a little girl, Harper made bath salts, face masks and hair concoctions with her grandmother. Six years ago, Harper brought this long-fostered appreciation for natural ...
Op-Ed: Vegan for a Month
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010About a month ago, I decided to try out veganism. I know what you’re thinking. Vegans are tree-hugging, granola-loving liberals who only eat carrots and leaves. Well, bear with me, and maybe I can help draw a more accurate picture. Why would I ever consider veganism? Unlike most people, my decision ...
Artist pursues ‘sight’ in public art
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010Apparently Homer liked coining his share of pithy phrases: every morning (there were 20 of them in “The Odyssey” alone) is a “rosy-fingered Dawn.” What exactly that means is left to the reader’s interpretation. Enter Spencer Finch, the artist who gave this year’s Committee on the Arts in ...
Flannel Mammal - 04/08/10
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010Oh, Spring! Look who decided to finally show up! It’s no secret that everybody loves spring. The sun feels so good on my pastel skin, washing over my pallid, cold soul with a tsunami of rapture and vitamin D. Even better than the rebirth of my arctic soul is all the gorgeous sundresses that the ladies ...
Student explores Dutch three-parent families
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010Although many view Amsterdam as a mecca for queer relationships and untraditional lifestyles, it has become increasingly hard for same-sex partners to start a family since Dutch sperm banks no longer accept anonymous donations and it is no longer legal to have commercial surrogacy. This has led to the ...
Baseball drops series 2-1 to strong NESCAC competitor
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010The Middlebury College baseball team took one of three from Wesleyan last weekend in Connecticut, dropping its record to 4-7 on the season after starting 3-5 in Arizona over spring break. The Cardinals won the first two contests of the series by scores of 7-6 and 10-2 before the Panthers took the final ...
Middbrief: Bike shop re-opens for spring
By Middlebury Campus | April 7, 2010Starting the week after Spring Break, the Middlebury College Bike Shop reopened for the first time since the fall, and will remain open through finals period. The space for the shop, which first opened in 2007, is located in the basement of Adirondack House, with its entrance facing Ross Dining Hall. ...